Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 June 2004
198 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to provide the necessary finance to enable the water scheme to be completed in Moate, in particular to enable the water to be brought from the location at which it ends at the Gap House, Moate, up to the reservoir in Moate, in view of the fact same is urgently required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17115/04]
View answerLong-term water supply requirements for Moate are being addressed as part of the south Westmeath regional water supply scheme, which has been approved for funding under my Department's water services investment programme 2004-2006 to commence construction in 2006 at an estimated cost of €58 million. I understand that supply improvements for the low level area of Moate that were approved by my Department as an advance element of the scheme have been completed. My Department has no proposals from Westmeath County Council in relation to any further advance works under the scheme.
